realtor.com - You’ve moved on up. You made apartment living a thing of the past. Or you found a way to trade that small, starter home for a larger model.

Finally, room to stretch! But also, more space to fill.

All those fabulous Pinterest finds and that living room of your dreams take time, and money, to assemble. Follow these tips to keep your sanity and your budget in line when sizing up: Don’t Buy Until You’ve Bought, Live First, Buy Later, Budget, Budget, Budget, Invest in Basic Tools, Hit the Most-Used Rooms First, Keep Things Moving, Retain Those Small-Space Habits, and Retain Those Small-Space Habits.